Caramelising

I love this technique because of the combination of simplicity and power; I just add a very small amount of baking soda to whatever I am caramelizing, be it onions or apples or milk for dulce de leche. The presence of baking soda accelerates caramelization, resulting in some pretty fantastic flavor development. Now, how about …

Caramelize onions very quickly by cooking them in a dry nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. They will caramelize beautifully in a lot less time than with traditional methods.Michael Mina – Bourbon Steak and Michael Mina restaurants, multiple locations